Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the phone

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.

2. 2

   Heat the rear glass

   3 min

   Apply a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the rear cover for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach the suction cup

   2 min

   Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and pull upward to create a small gap.

4. 4

   Insert plastic opening pick

   2 min

   Insert a thin plastic pick into the gap created between the glass and the phone frame.

5. 5

   Slice through the adhesive

   5 min

   Slide the pick around all four edges of the rear cover to slice through the adhesive seal. Keep the pick shallow near the camera to avoid damaging the fingerprint sensor cable.

6. 6

   Disconnect the fingerprint sensor

   2 min

   Gently lift the rear glass slightly and use a spudger to unclip the fingerprint sensor flex cable beneath the camera bezel.

7. 7

   Remove the rear glass

   1 min

   Lift the rear glass panel completely off the chassis and set it aside.

8. 8

   Unscrew the midframe

   4 min

   Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 11 screws securing the wireless charging pad and midframe shield.

9. 9

   Remove the wireless charging assembly

   2 min

   Pry up the wireless charging coil assembly with a plastic spudger and lift it out of the chassis.

10. 10

    Disconnect the battery

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.

11. 11

    Disconnect the volume button flex cable

    2 min

    Locate the volume button flex cable connector on the upper left side of the motherboard and detach it with a spudger.

12. 12

    Remove motherboard screws

    2 min

    Remove the remaining Phillips screws securing the motherboard and lower assembly to the housing.

13. 13

    Pry out the motherboard

    3 min

    Gently lift the motherboard out from the phone body, ensuring no flex cables snag during removal.

14. 14

    Peel up the volume button flex

    3 min

    Apply a drop of high-percentage isopropyl alcohol to loosen the glue, then use tweezers to carefully peel the volume button flex cable from the inner frame wall.

15. 15

    Install the new volume button flex

    3 min

    Align the replacement volume button flex cable with the alignment pins in the frame and press it down securely into place.

16. 16

    Reinstall the motherboard

    3 min

    Lower the motherboard back into the housing and press down gently until it sits flush.

17. 17

    Reconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Press the battery connector firmly into its socket on the motherboard until it snaps into place.

18. 18

    Reattach the wireless charging assembly

    4 min

    Position the wireless charging pad over the board and secure it with the 11 Phillips screws.

19. 19

    Apply rear cover adhesive

    4 min

    Clean off any old adhesive residue from the rear glass and housing, then place a pre-cut adhesive sticker along the frame edge.

20. 20

    Seal the rear glass

    3 min

    Reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, align the rear glass over the frame, and press firmly around all edges to secure the seal.